Week 24: Ski Photos

What a wonderful day we had!  Your children did a great job of encouraging and (literally) lifting each other up.  It was neat to see kids try something that was challenging and work through it at their own comfort level.  Hidden Valley staff also shared what a good group we have to work with - attentive and cooperative!

Our next Field trip will be coming quickly, Thursday, Feb. 23.  We will be attending the play Cassius Clay with a tie in to our Literature nonfiction unit and African American History month.  Details to come home soon.  We should be covered for chaperones.

Weekly Notes:

•  Lent begins this week with Ash Wednesday.  In our study of the Lord's Prayer, we have had many discussions of temptation, evil, and forgiveness.  Lent is a good time for reflection on just why Christ came - for my sin.  You are invited to Zion worship Wednesdays at 3:30 or 7:00.  Soup and salad are served between the services.  NOTE: Please do not park in the handicapped spots for pickup on Wednesdays as several of our senior members arriving for services will need those spots.
• V. Day party on Thursday - exchanging Valentines is entirely optional
• No School Fri/Mon for President's weekend
• Next Book order came home - send in checks this week or order online by FRIDAY 
• Cell projects have begun!  Make plans now for partners to get together.  

Mrs. Murray has lots of photos on her blog as well!

Finding our boot size

Helping each other get ski boots on

Smile Jordan!

Frankie and Kanin

Even Mrs. M. needed help!

Gabby and Kaytie heading to the equipment area

Line up and learn the basics of skiier's position

Anna,  another student, Drew, Ian, Seth, Frankie

So serious - studying the footwork of our instructor

Jack and Caleb side step up the hill

Ryan getting a little one-on-one with the ski instructor

Anna - it's all good!

Bradie and Drew on the magic carpet

Caleb and Zoe

The magic carpet taking kids up the hill

Joseph and others heading up for another turn.  The instructors made sure kids could stop, turn, and be "in control" before moving on to the rope tow and "bunny hill"  chair lift

Annelise, Avery, Livia, and Allie strike a pose

Lining up to catch the rope tow up the hill

Lunch break

Mrs. M. and Mrs. G. enjoying watching

Getting off the rope tow at the top - step away Zoe!  Drew and Annelise are behind you!

Bradie

Gabby, Livia, Kaytie

Henry on the ski lift - hardly looks like winter!

Alex

Sam T.

Matthew

Caleb - but don't worry!  He did not crash here, but gradually slid off the edge!

Berkley

 

By the end of the day, the kids were ready to "show off"

The whole gang!